Movies: Kristina Bach

Heidi Klum hosts a big pre-Oktoberfest party. A spin-off from Germany's Next Topmodel, the inaugural "HeidiFest" is like a chart show with old hits and tons of beer. The Bavarian festival in Munich is joined by her and her ex-husband Seal's sons and ...

Schlager is the stalwart of German pop culture and emerges stronger from every modernization crisis. But what are the stories behind the flawless backdrop of the German Schlager world? What makes Schlager stars true artists and German songs a perenni...